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National Republican., 1887-09-12
The Glymont Tournameot.

1t Is expected that there will be large
gathering of the lovers Of the tourney at ely
mont to- day, and that the steamer Corcoran
on her two trips will carry down fair repre-
pentation from this city. The fitting will COM
mence st u O'Clock, and will be followed by
the coronation exercises and the ball. The
committees having the matter in charge have
made every effort that will contribute TO the
success OF the sports OF the day. and deserve
praise for the work performed.
National Republican., 1887-09-12

wn'. Jones, living in Shows alley, reports
t2.75 stolen from his pants pocket Mrs. U. II.
Ridenour, 9l6 Fourteenth street northwest, re-
ports stolen from a room in her house a lot of
clothing, jewelry, opera glasses, reyolvers &C.,
valued at Sl30; John A. Bartlett, Four.and "a
half street. near Pennsylvania avenue, reports
stolen silver watch, valued at $40; Mrs @.
Fegap, sol Missouri avenue, reports stolen a
dress and quilt, worth sl.50.
National Republican., 1887-09-12
The Chorus Glass at Metropolitan Bap-
tist Church,

Many requests have been made that the
evening for rehearsal of the class be changed
from Monday to Tuesday. 1t has been agreed
u and to. morrow Unstcad of Monday evening
will DO the next rehearsal. AS the building is
an excellent place for singing and tho church
1t is believed many will avail themselves OF q
rare opportunity to cultivate their latent tai
ents and raise the standard of congregational
singing in all Of the churches OF East Washing
National Republican., 1887-09-12
Ex.Gnv. portar Retnrns Home.

Gov. Porter performed his last official act as
assistant secretary of state last Saturday and
left for his Tennessee home yesterday. The
governor denies that he has been offered po-
sition with Count MitkieTicz's new Chinese
banking scheme.
National Republican., 1887-09-12

Yesterday was the twenty-sixth anniversary
of the organization Of the Metropolitan police
force. The present members of the force who
werc included in the organization are Lieuts.
James Gessford A. A. Greer, John II. Kelly, G.
X. Vernon, Acting Sergeant Cornelius Noonan,
and Officers John T. Findlay, Godwin Pierce,
and Caleb Sebastian.
National Republican., 1887-09-12
The Electric Annunciator.

The Ullmsn electric target annunciator was
tested at the arsenal grounds last Saturday in
the presence ofa number of our well.known
citizens, and was pronounced great success.
Mr. ullman is . resident Of East Washington,
and his friends say his patent will realize him
handsome fortune. A friendly rifle contest
between six OF the visitors present took place,
and Lieut.. Cash, of tho infantry, made the
highest score. He was presented with u silver
cup in recognition OF his marksmAnshlp.
National Republican., 1887-09-12

NINETY studenta have already entered spen-
cerian business College since the September
opening; sixty for business training, and
thirty for stenography and type.writing. The
handsome college rooms present q bright,
busy scene at day and evening sessions When
tho enterprising young men and women are
engaged I'm their Interesting work.
National Republican., 1887-09-12

The following changes have been made In
the fire department: George d. Spllman, fore
man Of truck company b, has resigned. and
Private ]. D. Kurtz, acting foreman Of engine
company No. s, has been appointed to fill the
vacancy. Tillerman John Sherman has been
appointed acting foreman Of truck company B b,
and Private M. +. inland, Of the same com
pany, assistant foreman. G. G. OBrieu has
been appointed private in the department on
probation for si2 months.
National Republican., 1887-09-12
The Court Record.

Equity Court-Chief Justice Bingham.-Dex-
ter ys. Graham ct al; pro confesso against
nb,ent defendants aud referred to John Cruik-
shank, special examiner. Smith VS.. Jones;
audior's report confirmed. Truunel VS..
Burnes; order appointing Chaplin Brown guar
dian ad Item. Paine w. Paine; testimony or
dered taken before Examiner A. Johns. Hook
ys. linvllle; amendment Of bill allowed, Sipe
vs.. Kaiser; sale ratified nisi. Worthington VS.
Randall ct al. pro confesso against George q.
BOden and reference to the auditor.
MEs's pants that were 65 aud upward mark ed
down to $500. Eiseman Bros, 7th and T..
National Republican., 1887-09-12
Robberles Reported.

PiERCR's pheasant Purgative Pellets are
perfect preventiyes OF constipation, Inclosed
In glass bottles, always fresh. BY all druggists.
National Republican., 1887-09-12
Fire Department Changes,

MINIS pants that were IS and upward marked
down TO $500. Eiseman Bros, 7th and L.
National Republican., 1887-09-12
Police Force Anniversary.

SCHOOL suits now ready at our usual low
prices Eiseman Bros, 7th and u.
National Republican., 1887-09-12
Aulldinp parmtta,

MES's pants that were IS and upward marked
down TO $3.50. Eiseman Bros, 7th and Z,
National Republican., 1887-09-12
OUR FURNITURE DEPARTMENT

Exoels in stock and beauty OF
design all previous" efforts. It
would be gratifyingIto US to have
you examine our .,.....
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A SUPERB SHOWING.

The fiscal year just ended is a monument
of praise TO the ability with which Gen.
Black has managed the Pension Bureau.
The figures which the annual report pre-
sents Of the work accomplished are superb
in their magnitude. The total number of
certificates Of all kinds issued reaches the
enormous figure of 1890, of which SIS 1874
were original allowances.
This magnificent showing SURPRISES all
previous years, the closest to IL being the
year 1866, when the number of original al
lowances was 50,177, balance in favor Of
the year just closed Of 5,O17. In 1865 but
little was required to prove a claim-in fact,
the majority Of claims approved of at that
time were established upon record evidence
obtained from the War Department 1t
must be remembered that % years have
elapsed since the close of the war, and that
the difficulty of establishing claims has very
largely increased, when it will be seen that
the Pension Bureau under Gen. Blacks
management has eclipsed any other record
ever made in the history Of the Office. To
make the splendid results of Gen. Blacks
work more apparent we give the following
table, showing what he has accomplished
during the fiscal years ending June 80,
1886, and June 80, 1857, as compared with
the preceding three years, 1888, 1884, and
1856, under his predecessors:
Number Of certificates issued during ne fScql pears
ending June 30. 1883 1854 1885, 1885, 1857. Missed
LaneOlIS certificates not included:
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record work Of the Office The cost OF the post
age alone on these letters computed, upon a
basis of two cents for each piece, would
amount to an aggregate of $80,527.68.
The average working force of the Bureau
for the year was 1880, and the amount of
time lost by reason OF annual leaves, sick
leaves. and leaves without pay equalled the
time ofl5Semployes for one year-makingan
average Of 1,472 employees, including mes
sengers, watchmen, laborers, etc. The
time lost by the clerical force during the
year averaged 20 days annual leave, seven
and one-iith sick leave and two and two
fifths days without pay.
In the Eastern Division, which embraces
the New England States, New York, New
jersey and Delaware, IL ,2S7 original claims
were allowed. In the Middle Division, en-
bracing Pennsylvania, Michigan and Ohio,
1912; in the Western Division, taking in
all the Western States except Missouri, IT,
98i; and in the Southern Division, which
includes Maryland. District of Columbia and
Missouri, and the colored troops everywhere,
9,l60 original claims were allowed.
The amount paid out for pensions during
the year will reach in the neighborhood of
S7f,OOO,OOO, and of the appropriation for
tho expenses of the Bureau, salaries, etc,
about S2,500,000 have been expended-leav-
ing balance of $4,000 to be covered into
the Treasury.
The great benefits that will accrue to the
disabled veterans of the country and their
needy and dependent ones by the prompt
ness and dispatch with which the work of
the Office has been transacted, through the
introduction of sound business principles
into the management Of the Bureau, cannot
be fully estimated. Gen. Black deserves
great praise for the energy with which lie
devoted a irst-class executive mind 10 30
organize his great Bureau that justice would
surely and speedily be done the veterans to
whom time is all-important, for their ranks
are rapidly thinning out. He realized to the
utmost that relief to be of any value must
be given speedily, and that TO make them
wait unnecessarily would he the sharpest
cruelty. Himself a gallant and wounded
soldier, he deserves the fullest measure of
soldiers gratitude
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PERSONAL.

Fast commandments George s. Merrill baa
entered vigorously his duties a. Insurance Com
missioner of Massachusetts. He has caused tbe
arrest OF several prominent men who were violak-
ing the Insurance. laws of the State.
lhere Is every reason for believing that ComTado
.. D. Foraker will receive the renop,inafiop TO-
governor OF Ohio by reclamation.
zen. James H. Comey. Of Toledo. o. and o,ao
the brightest newspaper writer's in the couDtrv
mas oeen lying very III. but is now believed 70 ba
eonvaieseent- Gen. ComIey won his title by gallant
service In the Army of West Virginia.
Gen. sherman. writing 20 the Local Committee or
ARRANGEMENTS for the approaching Reupion IN
De'roit OF the Army of the Tennessee sav.. ..Aur
VIII venture to advise Is to make the h.ro,,at
SIMPLE and inexpensive and not to have more tba.,
seven toasts at the furthest with response h, iocI
men, not necessarily members leavins, onta;,I.,. A.,
snort impromptus." Gen. Sheridan althoue,y, no, .
member Of the Army Of the Tennessee. /. 20 be,
present at the Reunion. and. of course Gen. sber-
man. and also Mrs. Gen. Logan
monument to Gen. G. K Warren will be plsced
on Little Round Top
Last week the members OF Corps No. q WRc
OF chicago, rendered Mrs John A. Logan a &c.,
''oh In tue parlors of the Grand Pacific. The 70.
oep''oh was pleasant and Informal about 50 ladies
ana gentlemen being present Mrs. Loeaa was
eScor'su 70 me parlOrs and introduced to tbosa
p'eSe"' oy Mrs. M l. Sandes, President of the
corps Among those present were Comrades NJ
r. M. Wallace, A. r. wslcott. II 4 Ferno,, : ~
Burst f. A. Calkins j. c. Wintermever Nfrs A
r. Waleott, Mrs. j. L. Bennett. Mrs. . {, Wi,,er-
meyer Mrs. Christin, Mrs. Crowly. Mrs. DR. Vim
cent Miss King. Mrs. Bsden. Mrs Tooner Ayrz
snow WIS. Thrill Mrs Carter and many comrades
OF the different Posts.
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TIE PRESIDENTS LETTER.

The Presidents letter declining the invi-
tation 10 be present at the National Encamp-
ment is . labored effort TO repair the damage
done TO his prestige by recent events, but il
is failure.
Outside OF the few papers that toady TO
him through Chick and thin the press Of the
country unite in pronouncing the letter un-
called for, and Of very questionable taste
from a man in his exalted position.
The manly and digniiied thing for him TO
have done was TO write-if he thought il
necessary 20 write at ala brief note of dec
lination, giving some conventional reason
for being unable 10 visit the city at the
specified time. This is what a gentleman
does who finds that for some reason or an
other it will not be exactly pleasant for him
TO attend an entertainment specially given
for other guests.
Instead Of this he writes q long letter,
which only respect for the Office of President
prevents us calling whimpering." He begs
for sympathy against some naughty men
who have been abusing him. He is being
made martyr Of because he tried 10 do his
duty. Certain men are trying 10 cOerce {"
him as President, and he has received init
nations that insult and bodily violence"
are threatened. Not that he is personally
afraid of these things, he hastens TO say
o, no,-but The dignity Of his Office must
be protected
is this worthy Of a President? Is IL
worthy Of any full-grown manp
Can anyone imagine Andrew Jackson.
Abraham Lincoln OF U. S. Grant writing in
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hands, but with the common admiration Of all
humanity the world over. This may not come IN
our day. comrades, bot IL will come IL viii come
~ soon a. the applause following Cen Black q
speech had died away Commander Wellington led
the way down stairs 10 the dining roOus where
WAS spread sn excellent collation. soon after COM
ihg up stairs again Gen. Black len, followed By
shFee ringing cheers and tiger from Post Il8 and
Oh nls return trip the Commissioner was pre-
Valied upon by Gen. j. Madison Drake to -top or
~ E.lzaoeth, ~ j., and accept the Inequalities og
1he Famous veteran Zouave Corps OF which Cen
Drake ~ the commander.
zen. Black was accompanied to ElIzahaeh h-
MAJ. FRANK Butts the Chief OF the Ay,ny AMI
Navy survivors, Division Of the Pension Rurs.,
Gen Drake. attired la full uniform and acco,,,s
nied Dy Cen Fay and Cots isaFss King HeDUeo
neiiner, Ahhett, Harvey and Miller met Gen
Black at che depot and escorted him To IN. vss;.
deHee OF Gov. Green, where the whole marty had
oeen invited 20 dine. After a samptuous dinner the
HoeaVes. headed by maRnifieent band came IN
ahd escorted Gen. Black and party through tbe
pIihcipa streets to the armoFy The line OF matef,
was amaze with fireworks. Arriving at the aro,orv
the Eonayes marched in review before the Cover
nor ana the General; Col Stahl made a hsopv liz
nc speech OF welcome, and then pinned bronze
os'ige. OF the ZOuavas the lapeIs Of Gen Rlacr
ahh MAJ. Butts, thus constituting them honorary
members OF the Corps. A Campfire with cbovveler
I"I refreshments WAS organized in the basement AZ
"hich zen. Black made very happy speech
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this whining, pity-begging wayr No;
they were not built that way.
1t is irritating nonsense for Mr. Cleveland
TO talk about insult and threats of bodily
violence" and want of respect to his great
Office. There has been nothing of the kind
threatened or suggested. There would not
have been the slightest suggestion of the
kind had he gone TO st. Louis. He forgets
that he is speaking Of men who are all about
as far advanced in life as he is, and very
many Of them older. They are dignified, self
respecting men, whose standard of conduct is
certainly as high as his, and who have full as
much appreciation of the dignity of the
Presidential Office as the present occupant.
They fought-they sacrificed everything-to
make the Office of President of the United
States the most digniied on earth. There is
not man among them but has made more
sacrifice for this idea than Mr. Cleveland ever
has made or can possibly make. 1t closely
approaches impotence for him to talk this
way TO such men.
Mr. Cleveland did violence to the dignity
of his Office when he went out of his way TO
write perky, sarcastic, slanderous messages
accompanying bis vetOes. He took advan-
tage of his public position TO give authority
and the widest circulation to aspersions of
Union soldiers rs individuals and class
When they answered him pretty sharply,
he again forgets his Presidential dignity so
far as TO whimper and beg for sympathy,
because he is being persecuted.' Manly
men who deal out sharp blows do not COM
plain and beg sympathy when the same are
dealt back 20 them. IL is strange idea of
Mr.. Cleveland's that because be is President
he can slap people in the face, and any
resentment of it be lack Of respect TO his
high Office.
In brief the letter is another blunder
added TO the long list of mistakes he has
made within the last few weeks.
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WHO ARE TO BIAMEr

The Presidents indiscreet friends are
wholly to blame for the unpleasant position
in which he has been placed. When the
first intimation was made of the likelihood
of his attending the Encampment they were
informed in the most courteous manner that
this visit was not politic-that there were
sufficient reasons apart from Mr.. Cleyelands
attitude toward the veterans why he should
not 90. Nothing could be more respectful
than the manner in which these reasons
were set forth.
But these indiscreet friends would not
listen to this. The more reasons offered for
his not going the more determined they
were that he should 20. They grew impu-
dent and insolent in their attempt to force
him on the Encampment. They were going
to force the Eneampment to meet him, greet
him, and hurrah over him, and all that. 1t
Is hardly necessary to say that the GAR
comrades are the worst men in the conn
try to try the game of force upon. So it
proved in this case. Tens of thousands of
comrades who had been seemingly indiffer-
ent when the matter was first mentioned
grew angry and demonstrative at the per-
sistent effort of the aforesaid indiscreet ones
to crowd the President upon the Encamp-
ment, and the result was an outspoken oppo-
sition which the President could not help
recognizing.
All this uupleasantness could and should
have been avoided. The GAR. certainly
did not want it. If the President had done
as any of his predecessors would have done,
and withdrawn from the matter at the first
authoritative intimation of its condition
and he could have done this on q plea of
public business-all this annoyance to the
Order and humiliation to him would not
have been.
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THE RIGHT MAN IN THE RIGHT PLAt

THE RIGHT MAN IN THE RIGHT PLACE.
Everywhere that Gen. Fairchild has
been he has been received with the greatest
enthusiasm. He has the qualities which
the comrades and all good citizens ad-
mire and love. He was o brave and
Jealous soldier. willing to devote the last
drop of his blood to the service of his country,
and he feels, thinks and talks now as the
men who shared the perils and hardships of
the war want him to feel, talk and think.
He is their representative and expresses
their sentiments, and they honor him for
doing it so well. He was just the man for
the crisis through which We have been pass
ing, and he struck the keynote with q firm
and certain hand every time,
The National tribune., 1887-07-14
THAT ENTERTAINMENT FUND.

The startling news comes from st. Louis
that some of the subscribers to the 500 900
entertainment fund for the National En-
campment have become so disgruntled that
they have scratched their names of the list
and the fund has in consequence been re-
duced to say $4,000.
This is important if true, but its impor-
lance is confined wholly TO the people of ST
Louis 1t is for them to say how much or
how little they will spend in the entertain
ment of their visitors. We are going there
all the sane-and by the hundred thousand
whether they spent 100000 or 81 900, and
as visitors it would be obviously impolite
to even offer a suggestion as TO the amount
We are going, too, with the pleasant ex-
pectatiOn Of paying for everything that wo
get at regular rates and in spot cash.
Two thousand of us who are rather reck-
less of expense have already secured the
privilege of paying the Southern Hotel 81 to
s. day for meals and cot bed Fifteen
hundred more, who are more prudent with
our money, will pay the Lindell from So to
"a day for the same privilege, and the re-
naming 100000 of us, who though on pleas
ure bent, have more or less frugal minds,
will pay from 81 to 81 day to our ST. Louis
hosts for their entertainment The boys
who pay 81 day will have just as much
fun as the s. fellows, and probably more, for
they may not have 20 walk home.
So it will be throughout our stay in the
Mound City. When we take our drives
around town in the elegant carriages that
run on rails in the center of the streets,
We will hand our nickels over to the gentle
man with the bell-punch. just as we are in
the habit of doing at home. If we
are tempted to quench our thirst with st.
Louis's justly-faRed lager, we will be care
full TO leave a nickel on the bar for each
glass drank, for We presume the saloonists
of st. Louis are just az handy with the per-
suasive bung- starter rs they are elsewhere.
When We slick up for the grand parade, or
for going out with the girls, the industrious
youths who put patent-leaiher polish on
our capaCious brogans will get their we'll
earned dimes on the spot.
In short, each of us will go to ST. Louis
with a fair q, mt of money in his pocket
to pay to the people who lodge, feed and
otherwise minister to his comfort and con-
venience while he is having a good time
with his comrades. All that we have any
right to ask or expect of the people of that
city is that they charge us no more than
fair prices for what we want The present
indications are that they will make q big
pile of money out of the immense crowd
which will assemble there, and we sincerely
hope they will.
The National tribune., 1887-07-14

EVERY regiment that went to the front in
1866 should hold Reunion at st. Louis
during the National Encampmenk 1t will
be the best chance that has ever been offered
to get widely-scattered comrades together.
Let the arrangements for this be begun at
once. Make the call through the columns
of The NATIONAL TRIBUNE, announce
where the regimental colOrs will be set up,
and the boys will come in from all parts of
the great Interior.
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THE ovations which Gen. John C. Black
received from the comrades ut every point
at which he stopt during his recent trip to
New England, show how little politics there
is in the Order. Gen. Black is Democrat
Of the Democrats. But he was also as gal
liant and loyal a soldier as ever drew sword
in defense of his country. More than one
terrible wound attests to his devotion TO the
cause. In office he has proved himself q
true and sympathizing cOmrade. His own
awful suffering has taught him only too
well how Others can suffer. He has been
much the best Commissioner of Pensions
that ever that Office The comrades
eyerywl We and honor him for what he
has been nd what he is. They are glad of
any opportunity to show their appreciation
of him as a soldier, Ms a comrade, and as an
official
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THE old Frenehman thought it was rare
sport when "ze Frenchman hunt ze tigaire
mais ven re tigaire hunt re Frenchman, zen
it ees vat you call hi"
So last Winter Mr. Cleveland thought it
was rare sport TO hunt the old veterans
down, bat this Summer, when the veterans
start the hunt, Mr.. Clevelaud's yells of an
guish and dismay I'LL the air.